New Fort Collins business makes lactation cookies for new mothers

FORT COLLINS --A Fort Collins mother who specializes in artisan sweets and lactation cookies is now offering her treats to Northern Colorado under the business name "House of J."

Owner Jahna Eichel prepares her products without refined sugars and to the specification of breastfeeding mothers. Eichel uses brewer's yeast, flaxseed and rolled oats in the cookies to increase breastfeeding mothers' milk supply. She recommends eating the cookies two to three times a day.

House of J will start selling at the Rocky Mountain Farmer's Market, 5816 S. College Ave., Fort Collins on Saturday, March 23. The indoor farmers market is in operation 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.